I haven’t posted a master class for a while and the following is fascinating. Given by esteemed Georgian pianist and pedagogue Eliso Virsaladze, it was filmed on October 5th, 2025 at Hong Kong City Hall for the Chopin Society of Hong Kong, China. Student Shujun Wang plays Chopin’s Scherzo No. 3 in C-sharp minor, Op….
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Master Class with Alfred Brendel
The following class is particularly interesting as it focuses entirely on Franz Liszt’s monumental Sonata in B minor S.178, and is hosted by legendary Austrian pianist Alfred Brendel. Recorded at the Royal College of Music in London, the class has been split between two pianists, Elmar Gasanov and Petr Limonov, both of whom have since…
Federico Colli and Fazioli at Eton College
One of the joys of living in Windsor (in the UK) is the proximity to many excellent artistic events. There are concerts virtually every week at various churches in the town centre. Performances take place at the Windsor Theatre. You can also enjoy recitals at Eton College. The Windsor Festival runs during September every year…
A Master Class given by Emanuel Ax
I enjoy highlighting workshops and master classes, and today’s post features a class given by distinguished American pianist Emanuel Ax. It was recorded in December 2014 and published in June 2015 by the Jerusalem Music Centre. This public lesson focuses on Mozart’s sublime Concerto in C minor K. 491 and it is played by Itai…